The exhibition, conceived by Dardi, focuses on objects described in literature that either emerge as inventions—products of the vivid imaginations of writers who inadvertently become “designers”—or as everyday items that define the atmosphere of a story with remarkable precision, often surpassing descriptive language in their evocative power. In some cases, the literary text inspires associations with iconic objects from design history, materializing the mental imagery sparked by reading. Anastasio enriches this dialogue by incorporating works of Indian literature, art, and design, creating a cultural exchange between Italian and Indian storytelling and craftsmanship.

Produced by the Italian Cultural Institute in New Delhi, "Objects Between the Lines" celebrates the interplay between two creative disciplines—literature and design—from Italy and India. The exhibition is structured into three sections: Found in Translation, highlights objects born from literary imagination, brought to life by designers who interpret and transform these descriptions into physical creations; Scenarios, explores scenes from literature, interpreted across multiple media by contemporary designers; and Free Associations, features iconic pieces from Italian design history, paired with descriptions from literary masterpieces, forming a dialogue between the written word and physical form.

The exhibition features an impressive lineup of historical artifacts, on loan from public institutions and private collections, displayed alongside specially commissioned works by Italian and Indian designers. Featured contributors include Andrea Anastasio, Gae Aulenti, Matilde Cassani, Achille Castiglioni, Riccardo Dalisi, Arina Endo, Luca Galofaro, Giulio Iacchetti, Giovanni Innella, Martand Khosla, Ugo La Pietra, Lemonot, Giovanni Levanti, Vico Magistretti, Gianluca Malgeri, Enzo Mari, Bruno Munari, Ernesto Pirovano, Paolo Portohesi, Margherita Rui, Richard Sapper, Sissi, Ettore Sottsass, Nanni Strada, Studio Formafantasma, Studio Ossidiana, Paolo Ulian, Marco Zanuso.

Literary texts by: Ludovico Ariosto, Massimo Bontempelli, Vitaliano Brancati, Aldo Buzzi, Italo Calvino, Achille Campanile, Kiran Desai, Carlo Emilio Gadda, Natalia Ginzburg, Guido Gozzano, Giacomo Leopardi, Primo Levi, Homer, Aldo Palazzeschi, Elio Pecora, Luigi Pirandello, Marco Polo, Gianni Rodari, Alberto Savinio, Trilussa, Sandro Veronesi, Vitruvius.